It was a rare, bright day; so off for a stroll. Track of George Stephenson’s original railway up the valley of the Murk Esk.. Then for a Black Sheep at the Birch Hall Inn. Into the bar to see the … Continue reading →
The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society have just sent me £74 worth of remittances from institutions world wide that have photocopied bits of my historical novel ‘Tom Fleck’. I got about the same last year. I’d love to know why … Continue reading →
After a week indoors, sheltering from gales, hail and sleet, we had a good walk at Sandsend, near Whitby. Sandsend Nab and white water at (almost) high tide. The village was quieter.
Entwood Some renditions in vitreous enamel on copper, inpired by Tolkien’s forests – Entwood and Fanghorn. The tree creatures are perhaps closer to the Huorns than the true Ents.
I’ve just placed Green Linnet, as an eBook, with Amazon. It’s a collection of short stories and poems, humorous and sober. I wanted it to be free, but they insist on a minimum price of 77 pennies or 99 cents. … Continue reading →
A lovely surprise this morning: this blog has a nomination for a blogging award. It comes from a lady in Melbourne who writes a thoughtful blog to her late father: http://todadwithlove.wordpress.com/ There are some rules to accepting the award: 1. Link … Continue reading →
The last two weeks in November I spent alone on the shores of Northumberland opposite Holy Island (Lindisfarne). I’d hoped for wild weather so that I could press on with writing a sequel to my novel ‘Tom Fleck’. I certainly … Continue reading →
Tom Fleck on Amazon I’m delighted with a new 5 star review that appeared today. It was unsolicited and from Rebecca Jones. Rebecca writes for the new arts and writing on-line magazine, ‘What The Dickens’ http://www.wtd-magazine.com/ A Human and Credible … Continue reading →